Band 4 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner-Talking Therapies
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
Wiltshire, Swindon and BaNES Talking Therapies Services
Another trainee vacancy has become available; due to fixed Exeter University training days the successful candidate would need to be ready and able to start in post Monday 2nd September 2024.
All applicants would need to be available for interviews which will be held on Thursday 8th August.
Please see the attached training dates document. Applicants must be able to commit to all dates.
Substantive Band 4/5- Whilst a trainee, this post is Band 4 (Trainee PWP); upon evidence of successful qualification and evidence of registration with the BABCP/ BPS, the post will become a Band 5 qualified PWP.
This role combines two days per week teaching, held either remotely or at the University of Exeter, to study for a PGCert and degree level 6 in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with three days of low-intensity clinical practice, based in one of the services in Swindon, Devizes, Salisbury or Bath.
Salary: You will be paid at Band 4 and, following qualification, you will be able to apply and interview for a Band 5 Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) position.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within the Talking Therapies service providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in NHS Talking Therapies services provide support to individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems. This role offers a great opportunity to improve the wellbeing of many people, and build a career in NHS mental health services. As an entry-level training opportunity, this role is open to a wide range of candidates, and we particularly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.
Study: The PWP training programme is delivered over45 daysof which 30 are delivered at the University of Exeter (or taught online) and 15 are set as university structured and directed learning days that can be undertaken outside of the university.
Other: You will need to be willing and able to travel throughout the locality and to locations outside the organisation.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Date posted
22 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-BNS088-0724
Job locations
Wiltshire (Devizes & Salisbury), Swindon & BANES (Bath & North East Somerset)
Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon or Bath
SN10 5DS
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Wiltshire (Devizes & Salisbury), Swindon & BANES (Bath & North East Somerset)
Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon or Bath
SN10 5DS
Employer's website
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